Flood watch issued for Central New York
The National Weather Service issued a flash flood watch for this evening in Central New York. Residents should anticipate possible flooding as rain and drizzle continue with thunderstorms bringing lightning and heavy rain in scattered areas. Partial clearing is forecast for tomorrow with a small chance of rain and temperatures near 60 tonight and in the low 70s tomorrow.
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National Weather Service
New York
Hancock Airport
House votes to raise minimum wage and equalize teen pay
The House narrowly approved raising the national minimum wage from 2.30 to 2.65 in 1981 2.85 in 1979 and 3.05 in 1980 and rejected a youth pay differential 211 to 210 with Speaker ONeill casting the deciding vote. The rejection of indexing leaves future wage levels tied to 1980 and Senate action awaits.
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Robert Cornell
D-Wis
Parren Mitchell
D-Md
Mitchell
Ronald Dellums
D-N.y
Thomas P. O'Neill
House
Afl-Cio
Carter
Congress
Senate
Human Resources Committee
Callas Dies in Paris at 53 After Heart Attack
Maria Callas, renowned American born diva famed for her romance with Aristotle Onassis, died at her Paris home of a heart attack aged 53. Born in New York to Greek immigrants, she trained in Greece and built a celebrated career in Italy and across Europe. Her volatile stage relations and public feuds contrasted with her revered artistry.
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Paris
Maria Callas
Aristotle Onassis
Miss Callas
New York
la Callas
Greece
Italy
Mitchell seeks hip replacement while in Watergate case sentence
Former attorney general John N. Mitchell requests artificial hip replacement due to degenerative arthritis and seeks release from prison. He has served about three months of an eight year term for Watergate coverup at Maxwell AFB in Alabama. Haldeman also seeks sentence relief from Sirica.
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Washington
Alty
John N. Mitchell
Mitchell
John J. Sirica
H. R. Haldeman
White House
Sirica
Haldeman
Montgomery
Ala
Lompok
Calif
New York Lottery Drawn Numbers Announced
UPI reports the New York weekly lottery results with the six digit numbers 112594 for the millionaire box and 00065 for the five digit prize. The four digit prize number is 9613 and the three digit prize number 860.
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Albany
UPI
New York
Couple indicted in baby sale scheme in Suffolk County
A North Bellmore attorney and his secretary were indicted for arranging a baby sale to a New Jersey couple for 5000 dollars. Arthur Rosenstein aged 46 and Sandra Rose aged 36 are charged with grand larceny, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Henry O'Brien.
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Riverhead
North Bellmore
New Jersey
Suffolk County
Henry O'Brien
Arthur Rosenstein
Sandra Rose
Carey defends use of state aircraft amid criticism
Gov. Hugh Carey faced questions over 77 trips by his family on state planes. He said the flights were for morale and family reasons, noting he could not afford to travel without the aircraft as governor. Local officials applauded his remarks at the news conference introducing the I Love New York Fall Festival.
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Albany
Hugh Carey
Carey
New York
Albany Times-Union
Four Swift children slain in rural Missouri home
Four young Swift children were shot to death while their parents were away in an isolated Missouri Ozarks household. Deputies have no motive or suspect and cannot confirm forcible entry. Names withheld pending relative notification.
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Climax Springs
Missouri Ozarks
Joe Vaughn
George Swift
Lance Overdrafts Ethics Raised in Senate Hearing
Bert Lance testified that overdrafting his Georgia bank account was ethical under a law banning loans over 5000 to bank executives. He said a federal probe cleared him and defended OMB operations as running on schedule amid Senate questions about his personal finances.
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Leonard Curry Washington
UPI
Bert Lance
Georgia
Senate
Office of Management and Budget
William Roth
R-Del
Lance
Roth
McCarthy
Thomas Eagleton
D-Mo
State Transportation Department
John Danforth
Ule
Calhoun, Ga
First National Bank
Eagleton
Carter
Georgia Bank
Fayetteville Manlius approves bus funding and tax increase
Voters in the Fayetteville Manlius district approve a $348 725 bus transportation budget, lifting contingency budget limits. The district sets new tax rates per town with modest increases and a DeWitt decrease. turnout shatters previous records as residents decide on transportation and sports funding amid a larger budget plan.
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Fayetteville-Manlius
Fayetteville
Manlius
Pompey
Cazenovia
Sullivan
DeWitt
Threats Made on Governor Careys Life
Gov. Hugh Carey disclosed two threats to his life within 24 hours this week. A caller claimed a bomb in the Executive Mansion would explode at midnight, prompting state police to remove Carey’s children from the house for a safety check. The second threat said the governor would be killed as he left his office, leading to a cautious arrival at the Capitol.
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Albany
Hugh Carey
Carey
Kevin
Thomas
State Capitol
Glider Ride Offered at Cicero Airport Route 11
A playful notice promotes a super glide experience at Cicero Airport on Route 11. The ad lists a contact number 448-3790 for advance bookings. It hints at a lighthearted tone with a joke about a female driver and a malice reference.
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Elmira
Cicero
Billy Carter Beer Named After Carter Brother
Billy Carter announces Falls City Brewing Co. will market a beer labeled Billy with the endorsement Brewed especially for and with the approval of one of America's all time great beer drinkers Billy Carter. Georgia priority then national distribution by November 1. Carter jokes about ownership of a beer joint and potential profits while promoting the product.
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Louisville
Carter
Billy
Falls City Brewing Co
America
Billy Carter
Georgia
Whiz House
Falls City
Colonel Sanders
Prostitution travel probes link Albany police to OCTF case
Albany area probes tie New York City prostitutes touring for two to three weeks to alleged police protection. The OCTF investigates a network spanning Manhattan massage parlors Albany Schenectady and Colonie with possible grand jury action.
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Albany
New York City
Albany Times-Union
State Organized Crime Task Force
Manhattan
Schenectady
Colonie
John Fairhall
Fairhall
OCTF
Investigat
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